Longevity Guru Plays MAHA Long Game

Is anyone surprised that “longevity science” has hit the mainstream & billions in potential revenues – but no one agrees on the science as its scientists themselves are clashing over the devilish details …

The WSJ coverage says it started when Leonard Guarente was a professor at MIT & decided to devote himself to learning how to slow down aging. “More than 3 decades later,” the piece notes, “the 72-yr-old is considered a grandfather of the booming business, especially when it comes to his published genetic research, and his creation of a company known for its popular supplements. A perfect fit with Health Secretary RFK Jr’s own life’s work and President Trump’s MAHA policy, right? Maybe not so much as “the science behind longevity remains fiercely debated by those in the field, many of whom are building businesses based on still-emerging research – and Guarente is at the forefront there, too.”

Adding to the confusion, it’s suggested, is that critics of Guarente’s theories include former proteges as well as rival scientists, many of whom “sell or promote their own supplements or champion other purported antiaging treatments in the murky longevity market.” We all know about the pharma ads under fire from RFK, Jr., but so are the longevity advisories touting clinical “evidence” based on studies that can be small, preliminary or conducted over short periods – and “there’s no proof that taking them over the long term is even safe.” So, how can consumers be sure where the science ends & marketing begins? They can’t. Guarente says, “Trust me.” In a sense, then, time will tell, huh?

Davd Soul